Projects, Program and Portfolio Management (12 PDUs)

Course Code: PM066

Daily Schedule:
8:00am - Registration and coffee (1st day only)
8:30am - Session begins
5:00pm - Adjournment
Breakfast, two refreshment breaks and lunch are provided daily.

Description
This course introduces the participant to the differences between project management, program management and portfolio management. The identifying features of each of these areas are examined. After looking at the fundamentals other areas include communication, lifecycles, elements, process groups, resource management, project selection and process, and so much more.

Objective

Key differences between managing projects, programs and portfolios
How resource, portfolio, program, and project management relate
Manage multiple stakeholders with competing demands
Unique risks of managing multiple projects and programs
Advanced methodologies to effectively manage multiple project, program and portfolio demands
Manage resources, schedules, and budgets across a number of projects
Leverage reporting and monitoring techniques to control multiple projects or an entire program or portfolio

Target Audience
Program managers, project managers, IT project managers, project coordinators, project analysts, project leaders, senior project managers, team leaders, and product managers.

Program Outline (12 PDUs / 1.2 CEUs / 12 PDHs)

Day 1
Project and Program Management Fundamentals

Project and Program Management History and Definitions
Project vs. Program Management
Main Elements and Lifecycles
Program Management Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
Strategy, Project, Program and Portfolio Management
Key Leadership Competencies for Managers
Project/Program/Portfolio Management Office

Stakeholder Management

Stakeholders Identification, Analysis and Prioritization
The Art of Communication

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Management Structure
Portfolio Management Processes
Projects Identification, Evaluation, Selection and Prioritization
Resources Management

Development of a Business Case

Strategic Alignment

Day 2
Project and Program Management Planning

Project and Program Management Plan
WBS and Schedules

Portfolio Planning

Portfolio Management Plan

Risk Management

Identifying, Ranking and Responding to Projects, Program and Portfolio Risks

Monitoring and Controlling

Change and Issue Management

Project, Program and Portfolio Reporting

Delivery of outputs vs. outcomes and efficiencies

After Attending This Course You Will Be Able To:

Know the differences between managing projects, programs and portfolios
Know how resources, portfolio, program, and project management relate
Be able to manage multiple stakeholders with competing demands
Understand the unique risks of managing multiple projects and programs
Use advanced methodologies to effectively manage multiple project, program and portfolio demands
Manage resources, schedules, and budgets across a number of projects
Leverage reporting and monitoring techniques to control multiple projects or an entire program or portfolio

Instructor

Alexander Stanisic, PMP, SCPM, Change Management, ITIL

Alexander Stanisic has almost ten years of project, program and change management experience primarily delivering complex, strategic IS/IT projects for the Government of Ontario and Applied Materials, Fortune 500 company. He possesses excellent leadership and organizational skills with proven strategic execution capabilities in both the private and public sectors.
He is currently facilitating in-class and on-site engagements in multiple areas within project and program management, communication, leadership and other business disciplines in association with McMaster University. His engaging training sessions were praised by hundreds of managers and executives from leading Canadian organizations in financial, telecommunications, utilities, retail and other services, as well as federal and provincial governments, hospitals, school boards, etc.

Achievements in the field: Alexander has professional postgraduate-level education in Portfolio, Program and Project Management from world’s elite Stanford University in California. He is certified Project Management Professional and Change Management practitioner.

Alexander is an active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Southern Ontario Chapter, PMI Government Community of Practice & PMI PMP Exam Development Group.

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